Our Produce

Long Squash

Long Squash

Cubed Long squash perfectly complements Chicken noodle soup for those chilly days. They are available fresh from our farm 365 days a year. These melons are trellised and never touch the ground ensuing ideal uniform shape and color. They are harvest approximately 8 to 9inches to ensure minimal seeds development and premium sweetness.

What to Look for When Purchasing

Ho Farms Squash are made sure to always be:

• Nice firm light green color
• Uniform in size from stem to bottom of melon
• Free of bruises shriveled tips and dry spots

Storage Tips

Long Squash have a very good shelf life. But know you kept it on the shelf to long when the melon is cut open and the seeds are hard and developed. It is best favored when used with in one week of purchase. If you cant use a full melon a simple food grade plastic wrap can ensure freshness.

Fun Facts

• Squash is officially a fruit and the smaller the squash, the more flavorsome it will be.
• Many parts of the squash plant, besides its flesh, are edible including the seeds, leaves, tendrils, shoots and flowers.
• There are over 150 varieties of squash making this item available is all shapes, sizes, colors and flavors.

Good For You (Nutritional) Facts:

Serving Size = 1 cup
Calories – 15
Proteins (g) – 1
Carbohydrates (g) – 4
Fiber (g) – 0
Fat (g) – 0
Vitamin C (%) – 22
Calcium (%) - 3